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Radiology
MRI Generalist -Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX, US
We are searching for a MRI Generalist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform exceptional quality routine and specialized radiographic procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by Radiologists. The MRI Generalist is a liaison between patients, Radiologists, and other members of the support team. They are responsible for patient care, appropriate documentation, quality control, and quality improvement, and they provide training, education and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff, and others.
- We offer a career ladder in this role- giving you the opportunity to grow and learn.
- We currently have part-time evening shifts (16hrs).
- Mon/Tue (2:30pm -11pm), OR
- Thurs/Fri (2:30pm - 11pm)
Apply today to learn more about this evolving role, and how to be part of the Texas Children’s Team!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program required.
- MR-ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required.
- R-ARRT preferred.
- CMRT from the Texas Medical Board preferred.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Intraoperative MRI/Intraoperative Cardiac MRI/Functional MRI on Pedi brains
- High intensity ultrasound guided MRI.
- Ablation surgery done in MRI magnet.
- Virtual Cockpit-sit remotely to scan patients.
Responsibilities:
- Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers.
- Demonstrating age-appropriate care with all patients, appropriately prepares patients for procedures.
- Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure such as medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts.
- Provides information to patients, health care providers, students and the public concerning the role and responsibilities of individuals in the profession.
- Performs routine, STAT, urgent, and on-call procedures while accurately demonstrating understanding of anatomy and pathology through proper imaging techniques.
- Performs high quality imaging procedures determines technical settings, identifies, and removes artifact producing objects.
- Responsible for precise, complete, and accurate data entry and image management in appropriate technology infrastructure: EPIC, PACS, etc
- Responsible for quality control activities on the equipment and collaborates with appropriate parties to resolve image quality issues.
- Seeks opportunities to assist in overall patient care activities, assists radiologist and others as requested or needed.
"As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. "
About Texas Children’s
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit
texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at
infinitepassion.org.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
